Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MIL-W-3800 is a 3800 nm CW laser. Used for material processing especially for plastics, fso communication, security applications. CW Mid-Infrared Laser. Key specifications: operating mode CW, output / average power 250~2800 mW, warm-up time (minutes) <10. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
11 specification rows
| Operating mode | CW |
|---|---|
| Output / average power | 250~2800 mW |
| Beam / notes | CW Mid-Infrared Laser |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <10 |
| Cooled method | Air Cooled |
| Operating temperature (℃) | 15-35 |
| Power supply (100-240VAC) | RAD1PS |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | >10000 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 3800±30 |
| Power stability (rms, 4 hours±3℃) | <5%, <3%, (<1% optional@2.8W) |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 103 |
Application context
Applications named on this model’s datasheet, expanded with the model’s optical specifications.
MIL-W-3800: Material processing especially for plastics depends on how optical energy is delivered to the target; 3800 nm emission governs absorption, while pulse energy, duration and repetition rate governs peak intensity and heat deposition.
MIL-W-3800: 3800 nm emission must sit inside the fiber-component passband used for FSO communication; connector polish, fiber mode, linewidth and back-reflection tolerance should be specified as one optical interface.
MIL-W-3800: 3800 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Security applications. Beam quality, divergence and pointing stability should be checked against the experiment geometry.
System integration
Use these checks to connect MIL-W-3800 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Cooled method: Air Cooled · Operating temperature (℃): 15-35. Provide the stated cooling method and keep the laser-head base thermally coupled; temperature drift moves wavelength, output power and beam pointing.
Share wavelength, operating mode, output power or pulse energy, linewidth or pulse width, delivery, control, and safety requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and lead time.
Model selection
Compare MIL-W-3800 with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MIL-W-3800 (current) | MIL-V-3800 | MIL-V-3700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 3800 nm | 3800 nm | 3700 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 250~2800 mW | 1~250 mW | 1~250 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | CW | CW |
| Beam quality | Confirm for this model | <5 | <5 |
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